Cardamyla didymalis
Common NameCardamyla didymalis
Scientific NameCardamyla didymalis
FamilyPyralidae
SubfamilyPyralinae
Wingspan (mm)20
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorsblack, white, orange, yellow
HabitatDry sclerophyll forests, woodlands, areas with lichens and algae
Geographic RangeSoutheastern Australia (New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania)
Host Plantslichens, algae
Flight PeriodSeptember to May (Southern Hemisphere)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on lichens and algae found on tree trunks and rocks. Pupation occurs in a cocoon.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive black, white, and orange/yellow mottled pattern, particularly the strong orange coloration on the hindwings. Its small size and robust body are typical of snout moths.
Description
A small moth with a striking mottled pattern of black, white, and orange-yellow on its forewings, and more prominent orange-yellow with black markings on its hindwings. The body is robust and similarly patterned.
